Ballistic impact mechanism is a very complex mechanical process mainly depends on the
thickness, strength, ductility, toughness and density of the target material and projectile …

A thorough and critical review on Shear Thickening Fluids (STFs) is presented based on a
literature survey. The rheological properties of STFs are discussed considering many factors …

Combat helmets provide protection against ballistic threats and blunt impact forces, and
wearing them has greatly reduced head injuries and saved lives of many soldiers. With the …

Shear thickening fluid (STF) treated high performance fabrics have attracted much attention
in the applications of body protection. In order to improve the contribution of STF treatments …

This study presents some soft armour panel design strategies using shear thickening fluid
(STF) reinforced Kevlar® fabric. The effect of size of silica nano and sub-micron particles on …

A critical review on the factors affecting the impact resistance behaviour of soft body armour
is presented here. The effect of several material and structural parameters of fibrous …

In this paper, shear thickening fluids (STFs) and three different types of additive particles
such as silicon carbide, aluminum oxide and boron carbide are presented. STFs were …

Personal body armour is one of the most important pieces of equipment to protect human
beings from various critical and fatal injuries. In today's modern world, various organizations …

The dynamic stab resistance properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) fabrics impregnated with shear thickening fluids (STFs) were investigated. The …

In the present study, an attempt is made to improve the ballistic performance of
unidirectional (UD) ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP) fabrics through …